Sagip Kapamilya prefers cash aid for 'Pablo' victims

By Kathlyn dela Cruz, ABS-CBNnews.com

MANILA, Philippines -- ABS-CBN Foundation's Sagip Kapamilya said on Thursday that cash donations could speed up giving aid to the victims of typhoon “Pablo”, which devastated areas in Visayas and Mindanao on Tuesday.

Sagip Kapamilya Program Director Tina Monzon-Palma said that while they accept in-kind donations in the Sagip Kapamilya Warehouse, they acknowledge the fact that they cannot easily transport these goods to areas heavily affected by the typhoon.

"The farthest point kasi is we can come from Butuan [Agusan] and then drive the roads from Butuan to this area in Compostela Valley. Matagal rin ho ang papunta sa Davao, mga seven hours po 'yan," Monzon-Palma said in an interview with radio dzMM.

Monzon-Palma also said that it is very important to coordinate with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and local goverment units (LGUs) so that more victims could be given aid in the quickest time possible.